26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. (Matthew 14:26-29, Jesus Walks on the Water)
Last summer I became obsessed with this passage. This went along with the book I was reading called “Your Beautiful Purpose” by Susie Larson. In the book I fell in love with this statement: “Bid me to come. Call me, Lord. Because I know if you call me, you’ll sustain me.” In the passage above Peter knew Jesus’s voice, his Lord and Savior and also knew the authority Jesus’ had and addressed God, more so ASKED God to CALL him.
I began by opening my heart up to what he was calling me to do. I prayed and prayed for God to reveal or give me just a hint of what to do next with my life. Many nights I laid aimlessly in bed just waiting for a sign, and then God gave me one. Pinned to my wall was a fortune cookie that read “Never let an opportunity pass you by”.
Then like clockwork God had answered my prayers. I went online and got on Facebook and there popped up was an advertisement for the WORLD RACE! I clicked and read about the ministry and work that they do and in my heart I felt something I have never felt before. I always had a urge to travel, minister to those outside the US, and be involved in something I would have only dreamed about. This is it! I repeated it a million times and knew I had to at least apply and talk to my friend, and former WR alumni Anika Erickson.
I immediately finished the application and called Anika to let her know I applied and from that moment on I waited, each step getting completed, anticipation killing me, and praying for it to happen.
And it did!
I remember sitting in Clark’s Fork in Bozeman, MT with some friends and getting a call saying, “Anna Dodge, I am excited to inform you that you have been accepted to go on the World Race in September 2015.” Me of course being super emotional I figured I’d start balling, but in that moment the way I felt can be described in one word: SPEECHLESS! I literally could not cry, or even grasp what had just happened.
That moment was unbeatable, but looking in the future I know God will line up more that will blow it out of the water, and I am so pumped for it!
Please be in prayer for me and my team as we prepare and fund raise. Your donations, prayer, and encouragement mean more than you know and I am so excited to go on this journey with you!
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